CITROEN C3 BW53NKM has 35 MOTs

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This 2004 CITROEN C3 has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 14 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 161,023 miles 3 weeks ago on Monday 13th April 2026 at 13:00.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Monday 12th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

BW53NKM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH APRIL 2027161,023 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED9TH APRIL 202511TH APRIL 2026158,663 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED5TH APRIL 202411TH APRIL 2025155,798 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Front Gearbox Mounting Defective
FAILED5TH APRIL 2024155,798 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre(s) With Different Aspect Ratios Are Fitted On The Same Axle. (5.2.3 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Front Gearbox Mounting Defective
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  5. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED6TH APRIL 202311TH APRIL 2024151,966 MI
FAILED6TH APRIL 2023151,966 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH APRIL 202211TH APRIL 2023149,595 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED12TH APRIL 202111TH APRIL 2022147,397 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened And Offside Inner Front Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED13TH MAY 202012TH MAY 2021145,387 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH MAY 201910TH NOVEMBER 2020141,927 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED11TH MAY 201810TH MAY 2019138,324 MI
PASSED15TH JUNE 201722ND JUNE 2018130,509 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED14TH JUNE 2017130,509 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Emissions Not Tested (7.3.a.1)
  3. FAIL - Central Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED23RD JUNE 201622ND JUNE 2017115,115 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Oil Leak
FAILED13TH JUNE 2016115,114 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Insecure (1.7.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge
  4. ADVISORY - Engine Oil Leak
PASSED13TH JUNE 201512TH JUNE 2016112,304 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  3. USER ENTERED - Engine Light On
FAILED12TH JUNE 2015112,304 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Light On
PASSED13TH JUNE 201412TH JUNE 2015108,303 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre Perished
FAILED12TH JUNE 2014108,303 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Tyre Perished
PASSED13TH JUNE 201312TH JUNE 2014104,079 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Hand Brake Low Reading On Nearside Rear
FAILED12TH JUNE 2013104,079 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Hand Brake Low Reading On Nearside Rear
PASSED15TH MAY 20123RD JUNE 201396,988 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
  4. USER ENTERED - E M L On
  5. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Perished
FAILED15TH MAY 201296,988 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Centre Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  9. USER ENTERED - Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
  10. USER ENTERED - E M L On
  11. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Perished
FAILED24TH MAY 201183,563 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. PRS - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  3. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  4. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  5. PRS - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Windscreen Scratched
PASSED24TH MAY 20113RD JUNE 201283,563 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Windscreen Scratched
PASSED2ND JUNE 20103RD JUNE 201172,377 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Coolant Leak
FAILED2ND JUNE 201072,377 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. USER ENTERED - Coolant Leak
FAILED2ND JUNE 200963,655 MI
 
  1. PRS - Centre Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Registration Plate Starting To Deteriorate
PASSED2ND JUNE 20093RD JUNE 201063,655 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Registration Plate Starting To Deteriorate
PASSED2ND JUNE 20083RD JUNE 200952,443 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Registration Plate Starting To Deteriorate
FAILED2ND JUNE 200852,443 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not In Good Working Order (function Impaired) (1.1.4a)
  2. PRS - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  3. PRS - Offside Side Repeater Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  5. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Registration Plate Starting To Deteriorate
FAILED4TH JUNE 200742,491 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED4TH JUNE 20073RD JUNE 200842,491 MI
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 200720TH FEBRUARY 200839,349 MI
FAILED21ST FEBRUARY 200739,349 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Centre Upper Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/wiper Rubber Split
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s/front Tyre Worn To 2.5mm
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Disc,s Lipped
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BW53NKM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 60% | MOT Failure Rate: 40%

BW53NKM MOT Comments

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BW53NKM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 161,023 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,319 miles

BW53NKM FAQs

This Citroen C3 with registration BW53NKM was manufactured on Saturday 7th February 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 161,023 miles, so this Citroen has travelled an average of 7,319 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 35 MOTs on record for this Citroen C3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 14 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BW53NKM has a 60% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Citroen C3 has had 43 Advisories, 10 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 5 Major, 1 Dangerous and 25 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Citroen C3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does BW53NKM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 6th May 2026 BW53NKM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BW53NKM Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 6th May 2026 BW53NKM does have Tax. Read more

When does BW53NKM Tax expire?

The current Tax for BW53NKM will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BW53NKM MOT expire?

The current MOT for BW53NKM will expire in 11 months on Monday 12th April 2027. Read more

When did BW53NKM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BW53NKM was on Monday 13th April 2026 at 13:00. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BW53NKM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 35 MOTs on record for BW53NKM we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BW53NKM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 35 MOTs on record for BW53NKM we can see 14 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 60% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BW53NKM?

BW53NKM is registered as a 2004 Citroen C3. Read more

How many miles has BW53NKM done?

The odometer reading for BW53NKM at the last MOT in April 2026 was 161,023 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,319 miles per year. Read more

How old is BW53NKM?

The vehicle BW53NKM was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 7th February 2004. Read more

What colour is BW53NKM?

The official colour of BW53NKM is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does BW53NKM have?

BW53NKM has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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